ADAMS COUNTY AGRICULTURALLAND PRESERVATION BOARD  Minutes of Regular Meeting March 6, 2024 at 7:00 pm  Attendance:  Members -Attending In-person:  Craig Yingling, George Weikert, Chad Collie, Sidney Kuhn and Doyle Waybright (arrived at  7:13 pm) Ben Mearns Absent:  Members Attending by phone:  David Wenk, George Taughinbaugh, and David Boyèr Ellen Dayhoff, Mark Clowney, and LeighAnn Abraham  Staff-Attending In-person: Staff-Attending by phone: None Staff-Absent: Kelly Koch Guest: None  Thel March 6, 2024metingofthe, Adams County Agricultural Land Preservation Board commenced at 7:08 pm int thel Planning ConferenceRoom at the. Adams County Agricultural &1 Natural Resources  Center. I.  Board Business  A. Approval ofFebruary 7,2024, Meeting Minutes  Mr. Weikert made a motion to approve the February 7, 2024, ACALPB minutes; Mr. Collie seconded the motion. Motion was approved  unanimously.  B. Public Comments - There were no public comments.  C. Board Appointments  1. Press Release = Contractor Position was advertised in the Gettysburg Times last Saturday. No word from Clarence Andrew, potential  candidate, per George Weikert.    D. New Business  1. April ACALPB meeting willl be the second Wednesday, April 10th.  An email reminder will be sent in early April.  2.  Advertisement for Opening Round and public meetings will be in the  March 9th Gettysburg Times.  E. Legislative Updates/Issues  1. PA Farm Bureau Updates (Mark and Dave W): - Mark and Dave attended Farm Bureau's regional legislative updâte meeting on February 29th. Mark reviewed importanttopics discussed. Farm Bill is supporting bills for wildlife crop damage, limited solar on prime farmland, reducing MS4 regulations on farms, and revamping the over-order premiums in the dairyindustry. State budget - the current draft budget looks very favorable towards agriculture with increased funding in different areas. Markand Davéwill be visiting Harrisburg 2. HB 1713- Stambaugh Additional house for each 80 acres. Letter was sent HB 1777 - Brennan Unencumbered fundsto go toward Land' Trusts. SB798 -] Mastriano a solar not permitted on Class I and IIs soils. SB288 - Mastriano - regarding small subdivisions if adding to another  the end ofthe month to talk to ourlocal legislators.  from the Board opposing HB 1713.  3. 4. 5.  preserved farm  II. Updates  A. Township Updates  1. 2.  Straban -Noupdates  Union & Ellen is working with them on three farms 3. Mt-Joy - interest from T.Brown neighbors  B. LCACUpdates - Annual dinner is March 14th at the Historic Society's new: museum. American Battlefield Trust/Land Conservancy of Adams County article in Gettysburg Times was clarified by Mark. There are four parcels that were obtained  this year that connect to existing battlefield areas.  C. Parks, Recreation and Green Space Grant Program - No update  D.  Eisenhower Drive Extension Project - nothing new. Mark displayed the project  schedule on the screen.  E. PA Ag Discovery Center- - Executive Director recruitment is ongoing.  Executive Session Opened  III. Round 14 - Please refer to Round 14 Financial/Status Report -Nol Updated Report  2    A. XIV-54 - State Board approved, waiting to go to settlement B. XIV-11 - State Board approved, waiting to go to settlement  C. XIV-41 - Waiting for landowner to obtain right of way - update regarding 8: ft) ROW  IV. Round 15-1 Please refer to Round 15 Ranking Report  A. XV-22 - survey inj process XV-21 - new offer made XV-39 - in process for County only XV-38 - survey in process for exclusion XV-11 - survey in process XV-34 = appraisal received, offer process XV-44, 32, 30 - appraisal process  B. C. D. E. F. G. I. J.  XV-19 - ASA needs to be recorded then in process to State Board  H. XV-33 = on hold = discussion. Will discuss at the AprilACALPB meeting.  XV-09 - Special Project with Cumberland/April State Board  Executive Session Closed V. Executive Session Action Items  A. XV-34-Offer pending Tax Servicesreview  Ms. Kuhn madean motion to offer 90*whichiss2970; pending' Tax Services review;  Mr. Weikert seconded.Motion: approved.  VI. Inspections, Transfer, Subdivision, Rural Enterprise Applications, Other Issues A. Scott Farm- 83 acres. The farm has sold, settlement this month. B. Horner Farm (now King farm) Approval ofLand Development Plan  ACTION.  King Farm landowners would like to construct a barn and septic system. Storm Water.management plan is needed per township. Mr. Waybright questioned why this is being constructed in the middle ofa field. Our regulations do not regulate thelocation of Ag structures. It was noted that the location of the additional residence must be approved by the Board. Technically, the. Ag Board is notrequired to sign this plan. Ellen, Mark and Kelly will speak further with  the owners regarding their plan for this structure.  There was further discussion on what the future plans may be.  Ms. Kuhn made a motion for Mr. Yingling to approve and sign the Land Development Plan presented by the King Family; seconded Mr. Collie.  Motion carried.  3    VII. Program Guideline Changes  A.  Dscussonelarifications regarding Unique Purchase Situations.  Ms. Kuhn' s provided thoughts and suggestions regarding Unique Purchase Situations which were sent to the Board. Mr, Weikert suggested having a special meeting (workshop) on this which we will schedule when a ACALPB monthly meeting is  canceled for lack of action items.  VIII. Adjournment  Mr. Kuhn madeamotion to: adjourn the March 6, 2024 ACALPB meeting at 8:21 pm; Mr. Weikert seconded. Motion was approved' unanimously.  Respectfully submitted, 4elluam LeighAnn Abraham Secretary  4